AIHA President's Luncheon with National AIHA Director:
Lucinette Alvarado, CIH

Title of Presentation:
The Role of an Industrial Hygienist (IH) in a Pandemic - COVID19 Outbreak

Abstract:

A pandemic is an outbreak of a disease that initiates simultaneous infections of humans throughout the world. With the current worldwide outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19), industries, communities and the overall population are worried about the outcome. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are providing guidelines related to risk management, prevention and control of COVID-19. With all this information at hand, what can an industrial hygienist do to help during an outbreak that may become a pandemic?
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This session will be a dialogue on the role of an IH in a pandemic, the purpose, roles and responsibilities. We will share our experience handling outbreaks from the past (i.e. SARS, H1N1) to the most current COVID-19. The goal is to help each other prepare or polish our emergency response plans. 

Speaker Biography:

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Lucinette Alvarado is a board-certified industrial hygienist in comprehensive practice with 14 years of experience in the chemical, manufacturing, steel and pharmaceutical industries. She currently works as the Corporate Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and Technical Services Manager at SKC Inc. in Eighty-Four, PA. She graduates from the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus with a B.S. in General Sciences. Lucinette also has a master’s degree in Sciences of Industrial Hygiene from the University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus. She is passionate about worker health and safety. Her main goal is to share the occupational health and safety knowledge to those in need. Lucinette is currently a Board member of the National AIHA.
  • Date: Thursday, March 26, 2020
  • Time:  11:30 AM - 2:30 PM (Registration 11:30, Lunch 12:00, Presentation to follow)
  • Location:  The LeMont, Pittsburgh PA 
    ​1114 Grandview Ave., Pittsburgh PA 15211
  • Cost:  $35 Pgh. AIHA Member /  $40 Non-Member/Guests / $20 Students
  • Cost includes:  Lunch / Presentation
  • Drink Ticket - Sponsored by U.S. Micro-Solutions, Inc. (good for one drink from the bar).
  • Meal Choices:  Honey Soy Glazed Salmon, Chicken Marsala, Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad, or Vegetarian Entree.
  • Register online (Complete and submit the form BELOW!) by Tuesday, March 24.  
  • Payments accepted at the event (cash or check payable to AIHA Pittsburgh), or by credit card through PayPal.  
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​If you have any questions regarding registration or payment, contact Christy Kirsch at ckirsch@pittsburghaiha.org.